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What is Zitong Platycodon grandiflorum? Authentic Sichuan Zitong Specialty: Zitong Platycodon
Content Summary:Do you want to know what Zitong Platycodon is? This article is a detailed introduction to the Sichuan Zitong specialty - Zitong Platycodon grandiflorus. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Zitong Platycodon grandiflorus. The full text takes about 3 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Zitong Platycodon grandiflorus
Basic Introduction of Zitong Platycodon
The production area of Zitong Platycodon is currently under the jurisdiction of Zitong County, Sichuan Province
Zitong Platycodon grandiflorus, the best quality among Sichuan Platycodon grandiflorus, has a planting history of more than 300 years. The medicinal industry refers to the Platycodon grandiflorus produced in Zitong as "Ziju" and praises Zitong as the "hometown of Platycodon grandiflorus". In 2013, the planting area of Platycodon grandiflorum in Zitong reached 11600 mu, driving 32 townships, 128 villages, and 17500 households in the county
Zitong is known as the "Chinese Health and Wellness Base" and is renowned as the "Hometown of Chinese Medicinal Materials". Its unique natural and cultural environment has nurtured numerous distinctive Chinese medicinal materials, represented by Zitong Platycodon grandiflorum
Platycodon grandiflorus is a medicinal flower with a bright blue color and a hanging bell shape. It is not only a beautiful flower between June and September, but also a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine variety. The Korean people in Yanbian, Jilin also consume the tender leaves of Platycodon grandiflorus as vegetables. The Chinese Flower Classic classifies it as a rare flower. Platycodon grandiflorus, also known as stem grass, monk crown hat, hexagonal lotus, bell flower, bundle flower, or daoluki, is a perennial perennial herbaceous plant of the Platycodon genus in the Platycodon family, native to China. There are many varieties of it, including pure white, reddish purple, spotted, semi double petaled, large flowered, and early flowered. Among them, white flowers still have a fragrant aroma. Platycodon grandiflorus prefers warm, sunny, cool, and humid environments. In nature, Platycodon grandiflorus flowers are mostly found on mountain slopes, grasslands, or beside ditches